The Role Of Tropics In Climate Change
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The Role of Tropics in Climate Change
Author | : Neloy Khare |
Publsiher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 576 |
Release | : 2023-11-28 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780323995207 |
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The Role of Tropics in Climate Change: Global Case Studies uses a 20-chapter, easy-to-understand format to centralize the practical application ideas for functional metagenomics. This important resource not only includes chapters on next-generation sequencing technologies to study important biogeochemical cycles, degradation pathways and detoxification, but also gives insight into several tools that have been developed to integrate metadata and sequence data, allowing downstream comparative analyses of different datasets using several ecological indices. The book further explains newly developed techniques for sequencing DNA, generating shorter fragments than Sanger sequencing techniques to quickly read larger sequences in a shorter amount of time. Provides a wealth of information to readers on state-of-the-art applications of metagenomics Summarizes our current knowledge of the use of metagenomics and gives a novel and powerful insight into the already existing bioremediation process Gives an overall picture of metagenomics and its application, processes, and future prospects in the field of bioremediation
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Tropical Forest Ecosystems
Author | : Adam Markham |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 2013-11-11 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9789401727303 |
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Climate change represents one of the most alarming long-term threats to ecosystems the world over. This new collection of papers provides, for the first time, an overview of the potentially serious impact that climate change may have on tropical forests. The authors, a multi-disciplinary group of leading experts in climatology, forestry, ecology and conservation biology, present a state-of-knowledge snapshot of how tropical forests are likely to react to the changes being wrought on our planet's atmosphere and climate. Tropical forests represent extraordinary harbours for biological diversity, and yet as deforestation and degradation continue apace, they are under greater pressure from human impacts than ever before. Climate change adds yet another threat to these valuable ecosystems, and this volume demonstrates just how significant a problem this may really be. The authors identify certain types of forest, including tropical montane cloud forest that may be particularly vulnerable. They also show the strong likelihood of global warming aggravating problems in already fragmented forest areas.
Tropical Forests and Adaptation to Climate Change
Author | : Carmenza Robledo,Markku Kanninen,Lucio Pedroni |
Publsiher | : CIFOR |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
Genre | : Climatic changes |
ISBN | : 9789792446043 |
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Effects of Past Global Change on Life
Author | : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Panel on Effects of Past Global Change on Life |
Publsiher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 267 |
Release | : 1995-02-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780309051279 |
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What can we expect as global change progresses? Will there be thresholds that trigger sudden shifts in environmental conditionsâ€"or that cause catastrophic destruction of life? Effects of Past Global Change on Life explores what earth scientists are learning about the impact of large-scale environmental changes on ancient lifeâ€"and how these findings may help us resolve today's environmental controversies. Leading authorities discuss historical climate trends and what can be learned from the mass extinctions and other critical periods about the rise and fall of plant and animal species in response to global change. The volume develops a picture of how environmental change has closed some evolutionary doors while opening othersâ€"including profound effects on the early members of the human family. An expert panel offers specific recommendations on expanding research and improving investigative toolsâ€"and targets historical periods and geological and biological patterns with the most promise of shedding light on future developments. This readable and informative book will be of special interest to professionals in the earth sciences and the environmental community as well as concerned policymakers.
Global Climate Change and Tropical Ecosystems
Author | : John M. Kimble,B.A. Stewart |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 524 |
Release | : 2019-04-04 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9781351444798 |
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Tropical ecosystems - the regions between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn - play an important role in global processes, economic issues, and political concerns. In their natural state, tropical ecosystems support a large quantity of above- and below-ground biomass, and constitute a major part of the terrestrial carbon pool. Conversion of the natural ecosystem to agriculture and forestry ecosystems disturbs this ecological balance. Global Climate Change and Tropical Ecosystems presents data on carbon pool fluxes from case studies in 12 countries in tropical regions. The chapters cover: Characteristics of tropical ecosystems Soil and biotic carbon pools Impacts of land use and soil management Slash-and-burn practices Crop residue and fertility management This volume adds to the understanding of pedospheric processes in tropical ecosystems and how to better use soils as a sink for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. With Global Climate Change and Tropical Ecosystems you will understand the link between soil productivity, environmental quality and the global carbon cycle, not only in these ecologically sensitive regions but worldwide.
Tropical Rainforest Responses to Climatic Change
Author | : John Flenley,Mark Bush |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2007-06-20 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9783540488422 |
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This is the first book to examine how tropical rain forest ecology is altered by climate change, rather than simply seeing how plant communities were altered. The book’s goal is to provide a current overview of the impacts of climate change on tropical forests. It aims to investigate past, present, and future climatic influences on the ecosystems with the highest biodiversity on the planet.
Abrupt Climate Change
Author | : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Polar Research Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Abrupt Climate Change |
Publsiher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2002-04-23 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780309133043 |
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The climate record for the past 100,000 years clearly indicates that the climate system has undergone periodic-and often extreme-shifts, sometimes in as little as a decade or less. The causes of abrupt climate changes have not been clearly established, but the triggering of events is likely to be the result of multiple natural processes. Abrupt climate changes of the magnitude seen in the past would have far-reaching implications for human society and ecosystems, including major impacts on energy consumption and water supply demands. Could such a change happen again? Are human activities exacerbating the likelihood of abrupt climate change? What are the potential societal consequences of such a change? Abrupt Climate Change: Inevitable Surprises looks at the current scientific evidence and theoretical understanding to describe what is currently known about abrupt climate change, including patterns and magnitudes, mechanisms, and probability of occurrence. It identifies critical knowledge gaps concerning the potential for future abrupt changes, including those aspects of change most important to society and economies, and outlines a research strategy to close those gaps. Based on the best and most current research available, this book surveys the history of climate change and makes a series of specific recommendations for the future.
Why Forests Why Now
Author | : Frances Seymour,Jonah Busch |
Publsiher | : Brookings Institution Press |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 2016-12-27 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781933286860 |
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Tropical forests are an undervalued asset in meeting the greatest global challenges of our time—averting climate change and promoting development. Despite their importance, tropical forests and their ecosystems are being destroyed at a high and even increasing rate in most forest-rich countries. The good news is that the science, economics, and politics are aligned to support a major international effort over the next five years to reverse tropical deforestation. Why Forests? Why Now? synthesizes the latest evidence on the importance of tropical forests in a way that is accessible to anyone interested in climate change and development and to readers already familiar with the problem of deforestation. It makes the case to decisionmakers in rich countries that rewarding developing countries for protecting their forests is urgent, affordable, and achievable.